Friday night 9:45
Kayla Pilarski
WOW.. I cant not believe that it is already Friday!! I have been waiting to blog because this whole week I just have been speechless. Last Friday I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but when I first seen these BEAUTIFUL mountians in Gautemala I just knew right away that this week would change my life. The first time i looked out the balcony outside my room, all i could do was cry. Seeing the way these people have to live, its heart breaking and I just felt so selfish. All week I have been holding all these feelings inside that I could not explain. I struggled alot with trying to figure out what God was trying to tell me and I didn't realize what it was late wednesday night. As I was worring about loosing my job the previous wednesday before the trip, and dealing with the fact that my"bestfriend" wasn't there, and just going through the motions of this being my "last" missions trip with the sr high, I was missing what God was telling me. I AM BLESSED! The kids in VBS touched a peice of my heart that will never be the same. The people here= sweetest people i have ever met. There's these 2 girls who live across the streest from us and they have became my best friends :) Their smile on their faces that I just dont understand. How can they be soo full of joy with so little? How can they be so beautiful in such an ugly/scary place. How= GOD!!! I have finally realized how much he loves us ALL!! He does not love these people any less because of their conditions they live in. but he created this beautiful disaster because he called us to serve and live for him. I was called here to share the love of Christ with them. Thats all they need is God!! And seeing those kids faces praising God makes me so jealous! I want to have a child like faith like them.. I can't even explain how God has touched my heart this week. I am so sad the week is already over, i am forsure not ready to leave no matter how much i miss home! I know for a fact God is calling me to do more! I am so excited to go home to figure out what that is!! I am sorry if this has not made ANY sense at all..i am tired and it has been a loooong amazing day!! well Good night :)
Kayla,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear all of this, Drew gave me this link. :) So, I just had to check it out, and look at that, my girlfriend JUST posted something on the blog. :)) Makes me smile. I am so super duper excited to hear ALL ABOUT this heavenly sounding trip that you've been blessed with. It sounds so amazing, I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Until Monday. :) I miss you.... of course, you already knew that. ;)
To the Kayla AND the rest of the Guatemala Missions Team,
Love all you guys who have put your hearts out to all of these people who are so amazing and can just see through all of the not so nice things, and the hard things to get through, and see God through it all, I'm SO PROUD of all that this team has accomplished in just a week/ week and a half... I don't know... I can't count I guess, ;) lol. You are truely changing their lives though, I'm almost positive, and I know that God has something in store for you all even after the trip has come to champlin again, because it won't ever end. :) You will always have this amazing experience in your hearts and you will continually grow from it.
Keep shining for him,
see you soon,
Caleb. :)